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Demba Ba is listed as an association football player. Born on May 25, 1985, Demba Ba is from Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France. That works out to 41 years old in 2026. The listed height is 189 cm.
My Take
I have a soft spot for footballers who climb rather than coast, and Demba Ba is exactly that. From Rouen to Hoffenheim to the Premier League with West Ham, his path was earned step by step rather than handed to him. At 189 cm he was a genuine target man, but what interests me more is the mindset that kept him relevant. Becoming chairman of a San Diego club after retirement tells me his competitive instinct never cooled. I respect athletes who treat the final whistle as a transition, not an ending, and Ba clearly belongs in that category.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Demba Ba
- Name (Japanese)
- デンバ・バ
- Reading
- でんば・ば
- Born
- May 25, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Height
- 189 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.demba-ba.eu/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dembabafoot/
- Xhttps://x.com/dembabafoot
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demba%20Ba
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296341
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Demba Ba born?
Born May 25, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Demba Ba from?
Demba Ba is from Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
What does Demba Ba do?
Demba Ba works as association football player.
How tall is Demba Ba?
Demba Ba is 189 cm.
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